Intellectual property theft, terrorism, natural disasters and political instability were listed as the most serious challenges in Asia.
The threat from fraud and theft of trade secrets has been rising exponentially, the report said. It cited China and India and warned that much of the damage comes from within companies.
"OSAC advises that U.S. companies and other entities should take strong precautions against the insider threat, to safeguard communications systems, and for the safekeeping of sensitive data," the report said.

